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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.13, 32,631.66 and 13,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.13, 32,631.66 and 13,035.80 is: 17,989.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.13 : 32,631.66 = 13,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.13/32,631.66 = 13,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.13x = 32,631.66 × 13,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.13x = 425,379,875.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,379,875.01/23,646.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,989.41

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